I love tea and my definition of what counts as a tea-related post is pretty wide. Expect to see tea reviews, reviews of books about tea, and even posts about afternoon tea.
I just got some new teas but since it’ll take some time before I get around to trying them, I thought I’d share some of the teas I’ve been drinking. This post was inspired by the Teas I Drink in a Day series by Tea Is a Wish and The Tea Library (although I drank… Read More Teas I’ve Been Drinking (Quick Tea Reviews #1)
During work this week, someone casually mentioned that there were a lot more varieties of Tie Guanyin than he imagined. Since I’ve only heard of Tie Guanyin as the tea that comes from the Tie Guanyin cultivar, I was surprised and we ended up looking into what a Tie Guanyin is (perks of working with… Read More Tea 101: What is Tie Guanyin?
I first heard about this book from Nicole’s (Tea for Me Please) review and it intrigued me so much that I went to Book Depository to place an order ASAP. I have seen Virginia’s blogposts when searching for information on tea pairings, so I wonder why I never thought to order her book earlier. Three… Read More Three Basic Teas and How to Enjoy Them by Virginia Utermohlen Lovelace, MD
When I went for the introductory class on oolong tea, I learnt something pretty interesting about High Mountain Teas: they can be further divided into two different categories. I’ve only ever heard of high mountain Tea as one type of tea, so the idea that they could be further divided was new to me. So… Read More High Mountain Oolong: The Difference Between 高山 (Gaoshan) and 高冷 (Gaoleng)
One nice thing about writing about my love of tea on Dayre is that it helps me connect with other tea lovers in Singapore, such as Esther. She invited me and Cher to go the the introductory oolong class, organised by Chenjing Tea House yesterday and it was such fun! I’ve been for a few… Read More Oolong Introductory Class at Chenjing Tea House
So this is the last ‘new’ tea that I have in my tea cabinet. I never thought I’d get to this stage, but I guess after this, it’s time to focusing on finishing what I have (so that I can buy more tea). Marco Polo is the second tea in the set of two that… Read More Mariage Frères’ Marco Polo
Growing up in Singapore, I never knew about Mariage Frères. If you mentioned local tea brands, when I was young, I probably wouldn’t have known any. By the time I left for university, the only brands I knew would be The 1872 Clipper Tea Co. and TWG. But when I moved overseas, I learnt about… Read More Mariage Frères’ Earl Grey Imperial
I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with Tafu’s Green Tea Powder because both my sister and I stopped drinking it after a while. We have other green teas that we prefer so this doesn’t come out much. But when I saw this recipe for Matcha Mochi Cupcakes from Tiny Urban Kitchen, I… Read More Green Tea Mochi Muffins
(I was going to make a pun on the word ‘tragedy’ but couldn’t think of anything funny. Which works because this post is definitely not funny, especially to tea lovers) Thanks to some serendipitous reconnection with friends, I was rifling through my tea cabinet, trying to find teas that I could give to them. One… Read More Tea Tragedy
This was a Christmas read that I put off reading for the past three months because… I didn’t want to finish it (and hence couldn’t start it). It’s a silly reason, but I guess I really enjoy the anticipation of having an unread book on a topic I love in the house. Empire of Tea… Read More Empire of Tea by Markman Ellis, Richard Coulton, and Matthew Mauger